Mackerel

inisboffin

A friend driving from Mayo for a visit and the two boys want to go fishing.
Mackeral I assume. What's a good spot - Salthill? Claddagh? I am a bit clueless and he's not much better! LOL! Any tips for local adventures?
Duffy's is closed too, anywhere else to buy bits and pieces to fish?

gordongekko

inisboffin wrote: »

A friend driving from Mayo for a visit and the two boys want to go fishing.
Mackeral I assume. What's a good spot - Salthill? Claddagh? I am a bit clueless and he's not much better! LOL! Any tips for local adventures?
Duffy's is closed too, anywhere else to buy bits and pieces to fish?

corrib tackle and there seems to be a new place in the old sex shop in liosban.

inisboffin

gordongekko wrote: »

corrib tackle and there seems to be a new place in the old sex shop in liosban.

Thanks
Nowhere in town then for bits and pieces (city centre). Would Dealz have lures etc or rods if they need spares?

Whereisgalway

I love the smell of fish

TwoWheeledTim

Off the end of Nimmo's pier is a good spot. Especially for early or afternoon high tides, can get busy for evening tides.

inisboffin

Whereisgalway wrote: »

I love the smell of fish

That's nice :P

Where's the best spot for casting? Docks? I see some up up by the Swamp sometimes. Tips appreciated.

inisboffin

TwoWheeledTim wrote: »

Off the end of Nimmo's pier is a good spot. Especially for early or afternoon high tides, can get busy for evening tides.

Great stuff. Thanks!

Whereisgalway

inisboffin wrote: »

That's nice :P

Where's the best spot for casting? Docks? I see some up up by the Swamp sometimes. Tips appreciated.

Ye should rent a wee boat and head out to sea

TwoWheeledTim

Whereisgalway wrote: »

Ye should rent a wee boat and head out to sea

Worth contacting Galway Bay Boat Tours. They've been very active recently and posted some photos of mackerel fishing yesterday, assume they'd have the kit too.

https://m.facebook.com/GalwayBayBoatTours/photos/a.260818500771545/1442636979256352/?type=3

inisboffin

TwoWheeledTim wrote: »

Worth contacting Galway Bay Boat Tours. They've been very active recently and posted some photos of mackerel fishing yesterday, assume they'd have the kit too.

https://m.facebook.com/GalwayBayBoatTours/photos/a.260818500771545/1442636979256352/?type=3

I think it will be more of a novelty with the lads, so may not last long, but looks great!

TwoWheeledTim

Those tours aren't fishing trips, just a spin out on the bay and a look at some Galway Hookers in action if they're on the water. I'm sure they're just dropping a line in while it's mackerel season. Should be a great experience on a day out.

Breaston Plants

inisboffin wrote: »

Thanks
Nowhere in town then for bits and pieces (city centre). Would Dealz have lures etc or rods if they need spares?

Freeneys on High Street do fishing gear.

maestroamado

gordongekko wrote: »

corrib tackle and there seems to be a new place in the old sex shop in liosban.

Where is the shop, i want to buy a few flying condoms...

degzs

Is there any been caught yet? Seems a little early in the season?

maestroamado

degzs wrote: »

Is there any been caught yet? Seems a little early in the season?

When is best time? i only ever sea-fished from boat.
Because i not doing this year i will shore fish.
Hopefully this thread will run and i get updates here.
It be nice way to monitor...

maestroamado

TwoWheeledTim wrote: »

Worth contacting Galway Bay Boat Tours. They've been very active recently and posted some photos of mackerel fishing yesterday, assume they'd have the kit too.

https://m.facebook.com/GalwayBayBoatTours/photos/a.260818500771545/1442636979256352/?type=3

This is a great day out as i have being doing for years.
However its a lads thing as hire of boat for family too expensive.
€300/400 day for boat hire gear included...

inisboffin

Breaston Plants wrote: »

Freeneys on High Street do fishing gear.

I was thinking they wouldn’t be open as they’re mainly a pub? But maybe they are.

TwoWheeledTim

maestroamado wrote: »

This is a great day out as i have being doing for years.
However its a lads thing as hire of boat for family too expensive.
€300/400 day for boat hire gear included...

You're talking about chartering a fishing boat. The Galway Bay Boat Tours is a tourist boat, tickets are €20/person.

GalwayGrrrrrl

inisboffin wrote: »

I was thinking they wouldn’t be open as they’re mainly a pub? But maybe they are.

The fishing shop part is open, my partner was there last week.

maestroamado

TwoWheeledTim wrote: »

You're talking about chartering a fishing boat. The Galway Bay Boat Tours is a tourist boat, tickets are €20/person.

I know what i am talking about, the OP was about fishing and i was pointing out that boat fishing hired boat not for families.
I am not familiar with the boat another poster was thinking of when suggested going on boat.
It is likely they will advise...

Psychlops

Whereisgalway wrote: »

I love the smell of fish

Cant think of anything worse, absolutely horrendous.

TwoWheeledTim

Fresh fish doesn't really smell.

maestroamado

Whereisgalway wrote: »

I love the smell of fish

What is your prefered species?

GalwayGrrrrrl

Looks like the mackerel have arrived in Salthill. Lots of fisher-people and diving sea birds.